NonprofitsPrairie State Legal Services Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Prairie State Legal Services Inc

ROCKFORD, IL

Total revenue

$22.7M

Total expenses

$21.5M

Net assets

$16.9M

Grants received

$62.5M

218 grants

EIN

371030764

Tax year

2024

Mission

To educate and provide / coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable persons

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$22.3M
Program service revenue
Investment income$372K
Other revenue$7K
Total revenue$22.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$18.8M
Fundraising$785K
Other expenses$2.7M
Total expenses$21.5M
Total assets$23.4M
Net assets$16.9M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Denise Conklin

Executive Director

Board

$171K

37.5 hrs/wk

Jean Ruthe

Finance Director

Board

$143K

37.5 hrs/wk

April Foster

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Deborah Goldberg

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Louis Hobson

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jasper Jones

Community Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Angela Konitski

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Rebecca Lee

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Carol Loughridge

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Joseph Lovelace

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jim Rowe

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Randa Salinas

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ambrea Samuels

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leila Siena

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Scott J Smith

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chasmine Thornton

Client Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sonni Choi Williams

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Adam M Fleming

President

Board

2 hrs/wk

J Michael Bean

Vice President

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Kim

Treasurer

Board

2 hrs/wk

C Garrett Bonsell

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

William Beckman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kenneth E Davies

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jennifer Luczkowiak

Director of Resource Development

Staff

$133K

37.5 hrs/wk

Amber Moore

Managing Attorney

Staff

$116K

37.5 hrs/wk

Jessica Hodierne

Director of Human Resources

Staff

$114K

37.5 hrs/wk

Adrian Barr

Managing Attorney

Staff

$113K

37.5 hrs/wk

Gretchen Farwell

Managing Attorney

Staff

$113K

37.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 218

FromAmountPurposeYear
$49K
NLADA RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL TELEPHONE ABUSE PREVENTION PROJECT (NTAPP) FROM A CY PRES AWARD IN KRAKAUER (O/B/O A CLASS OF PERSONS) V. DISH NETWORK, LLC. NTAPP SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION WORK AT LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, SPECIFICALLY CLIENT REPRESENTATION IN ELIGIBLE MATTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ATTORNEY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER (NCLC). NTAPP INCLUDES NLADA AS THE FUNDER AND CONVENER, ALONG WITH SELECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS THAT WILL PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
2024
$26K
UW INVESTMENT IN INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2024
$25K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
$25K
LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$13K
For purposes as specified in a grant application, fund agreement or gift instrument.
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$7K
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
2024
$5.4M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2023
$4.5M
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$3.6M
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
2023
$906K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2023
$286K
Legal Services, Designations
2023
$103K
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
2023
$100K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2023
$82K
PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES FOR SENIORS.
2023
$71K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2023
$27K
UW INVESTMENT IN INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2023
$26K
Law Student Internships
2023
$20K
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2023
$18K
GEN ASSISTANCE
2023
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2023
$15K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$13K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2023
$13K
Free legal services for low income persons
2023
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
General Mission
2023
$6K
Program Supporting
2023
$3K
CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES
2023
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$2K
FIGHT TO ACHIEVE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY ACROSS 36 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
2023
$300
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS
2023
$200
DONATION
2023
$5.5M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2022
$3.0M
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2022
$3.0M
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
2022
$610K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2022
$260K
Legal Services, Designations
2022
$103K
Provided Legal Services for seniors
2022
$102K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2022
$72K
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
2022
$52K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2022
$38K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2022
$34K
UW INVESTMENT IN INCOME STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2022
$25K
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2022
$25K
Legal Services for Vulnerable Populations in Lake COunty
2022
$23K
Law Student Internships
2022
$21K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$18K
GEN ASSISTANCE
2022
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2022
$15K
TELEPHONE COUNSELING
2022
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
Free legal services for low income persons
2022
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
To cover operating expenses
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$6K
Programs Supporting
2022
$6K
Legal servicesfor low income
2022
$5K
Provide Operating Assistance
2022
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$385
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$300
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS
2022
$200
DONATION
2022
$200
EMPLOYEE MATCHING
2022
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$4.9M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2021
$2.3M
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES & DIVERSITY, EQUITY,AND INCLUSION GRANTS
2021
$2.2M
TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN 36 NORTHERN/CENTRAL COUNTIES INCLUDING VETERANS, PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABIS AND THOSE IMPACTED BY HOUSING INSTABILITY DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.
2021
$643K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2021
$240K
Legal Services, Designations
2021
$111K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2021
$105K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2021
$55K
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
2021
$38K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$28K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2021
$25K
General Mission Support
2021
$23K
Law Student Internships
2021
$20K
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2021
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2021
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2021
$9K
Free legal services for low income persons
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$6K
Programs Supporting
2021
$6K
Legal servicesfor low income
2021
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$2K
ASSISTANCE WITH PROGRAMS
2021
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$300
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS
2021
$200
DONATION
2021
$50
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$4.5M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2020
$1.2M
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2020
$962K
To provide legal information, advice and representation to low-income people in 36 northern/central counties including veterans, people impacted by the criminalization of cannabis and those impacted by housing instability due to the pandemic.
2020
$542K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2020
$252K
Legal Services, Designations
2020
$150K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2020
$127K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2020
$106K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$77K
UW INVESTMENT IN ESSENTIAL NEEDS STRATEGIES & DONOR DESIGNATED FUNDS
2020
$58K
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
2020
$50K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
$36K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$25K
Civil Legal Services in Lake County, Illinois
2020
$25K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2020
$21K
GEN ASSISTANCE
2020
$20K
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2020
$18K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2020
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2020
$15K
Exempt Purpose of Organization
2020
$15K
CIvil Legal Services in Lake County Illinois
2020
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
To cover operating expenses
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$6K
Programs Supporting
2020
$5K
Legal servicesfor low income
2020
$4K
PROVIEDS FREE LEGAL SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY
2020
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$300
LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS
2020
$200
DONATION
2020
$75
General Operating Support
2020
$4.7M
CIVIL LEGAL AID
2019
$2.3M
TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES
2019
$622K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2019
$107K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2019
$82K
SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
2019
$37K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2019
$28K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2019
$28K
Charitable Donation
2019
$18K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2019
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2019
$15K
GEN ASSISTANCE
2019
$13K
FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
2019
$8K
To cover operating expenses
2019
$7K
Programs Supporting
2019
$4K
PROVIEDS FREE LEGAL SERVICE TO PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY
2019
$95
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
$645K
To provide low-income people in 36 counties with representation on family, housing and consumer law issues and representation for senior citizens in northern and western Illinois. To serve thousands of low-income people in 36 counties in northern and central Illinois by providing legal advice, self-help materials, guidance on how to use the court system and referrals through a telephone hotline. To fund general legal services for hundreds of people in Northern and Central Illinois via a designated project point person and several staff attorneys. Services include cooperation with Lovell VA Health Care Center and making and taking referral across PSLS' service area.
2018
$570K
SOCIAL SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS
2018
$100K
SERVICES BENEFITING SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS
2018
$67K
FOR PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN A GRANT APPLICATION, FUND AGREEMENT OR GIFT INSTRUMENT
2018
$39K
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
2018
$29K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
$25K
Civil Legal Services in Lake County, Il
2018
$18K
GEN ASSISTANCE
2018
$18K
LAW STUDENT INTERNSHIPS
2018
$18K
To support their Volunteer Lawyer program in Rockford, IL
2018
$10K
SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
2018
$8K
General Operating Support
2018
$7K
Programs Supporting
2018
$5K
Legal servicesfor low income
2018

Funded by

$62.5M from 64 funders · 218 grants · 2017–2024

Legal Services Corporation

$28.8M · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Lawyers Trust Fund Of Illinois

$13.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Illinois Equal Justice Foundation

$10.4M · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Ageguide Northeastern Illinois

$4.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Heart Of Illinois United Way Inc

$1.0M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Northwestern Il Area Agency On Aging

$764K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Western Illinois Area Agency On Aging

$407K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

United Way Of Metropolitan Chicago Inc

$355K · 7 grants · 2017–2024

Details

EIN371030764
NTEE codeI80Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-09
Formed1977
Employees255
Volunteers339
PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo